Whoa!I really like these (of course). The toned paper is so amazing for doing studies on - I need to start using this more. What kind of reference material (if any) did you use in the making of these sketches? The armour has superb authenticity and solidarity. Really want to see the finals!(And btw, how did the Seattle workshop go?)-Will

I used some reference I found of photos from someone's recreation of old Greek armor. Mainly this was to get the details right. Most of it was out of my head though. (I really need to shoot more reference...)

The Seattle Workshop isn't til the end of the month. There is still a spot or 2 open I think if anyone out there is still considering it!

Ha, well, shooting your own reference is great, but only if you have a suit of Greek armor lying around in your living room! I'm going to check at my local art store this week to see if I can find toned paper that is at least *similar* to what you're using. I think it would be a good discipline for me to get into.And have fun in Seattle!

hey J.M., This was for the Silmarillion, much of which I tend to imagine in terms of the classical Greek era. To see more work like this, check out: http://quickhidehere.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Silmarillion